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layout: "docs"
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page_title: "HSM Integration - Vault Enterprise"
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New Docs Website (#5535)
* conversion stage 1
* correct image paths
* add sidebar title to frontmatter
* docs/concepts and docs/internals
* configuration docs and multi-level nav corrections
* commands docs, index file corrections, small item nav correction
* secrets converted
* auth
* add enterprise and agent docs
* add extra dividers
* secret section, wip
* correct sidebar nav title in front matter for apu section, start working on api items
* auth and backend, a couple directory structure fixes
* remove old docs
* intro side nav converted
* reset sidebar styles, add hashi-global-styles
* basic styling for nav sidebar
* folder collapse functionality
* patch up border length on last list item
* wip restructure for content component
* taking middleman hacking to the extreme, but its working
* small css fix
* add new mega nav
* fix a small mistake from the rebase
* fix a content resolution issue with middleman
* title a couple missing docs pages
* update deps, remove temporary markup
* community page
* footer to layout, community page css adjustments
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* deps updated, downloads page ready
* fix community page
* homepage progress
* add components, adjust spacing
* docs and api landing pages
* a bunch of fixes, add docs and api landing pages
* update deps, add deploy scripts
* add readme note
* update deploy command
* overview page, index title
* Update doc fields
Note this still requires the link fields to be populated -- this is solely related to copy on the description fields
* Update api_basic_categories.yml
Updated API category descriptions. Like the document descriptions you'll still need to update the link headers to the proper target pages.
* Add bottom hero, adjust CSS, responsive friendly
* Add mega nav title
* homepage adjustments, asset boosts
* small fixes
* docs page styling fixes
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Updated to represent the existing docs structure
* Update docs_detailed_categories.yml
* docs page data fix, extra operator page remove
* api data fix
* fix makefile
* update deps, add product subnav to docs and api landing pages
* Rearrange non-hands-on guides to _docs_
Since there is no place for these on learn.hashicorp, we'll put them
under _docs_.
* WIP Redirects for guides to docs
* content and component updates
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* Remove `.html` from destination on redirects
* fix incorrect index redirect
* final touchups
* address feedback from michell for makefile and product downloads
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sidebar_title: "HSM Support"
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sidebar_current: "docs-vault-enterprise-hsm"
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Vault Enterprise has HSM support, allowing for external master key storage and automatic unsealing.
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# Vault Enterprise HSM Support
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HSM support is a feature of [Vault
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Enterprise](https://www.hashicorp.com/vault.html) that takes advantage of HSMs
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to provide three pieces of special functionality:
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* Master Key Wrapping: Vault protects its master key by transiting it through
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the HSM for encryption rather than splitting into key shares
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* Automatic Unsealing: Vault stores its HSM-wrapped master key in storage,
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allowing for automatic unsealing
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* [Seal Wrapping](/docs/enterprise/sealwrap/index.html) to provide FIPS
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KeyStorage-conforming functionality for Critical Security Parameters
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HSM support is available for devices that support PKCS#11 version 2.20+
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interfaces and provide integration libraries, and is currently available for
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linux/amd64 platforms only. It has successfully been tested against many
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different vendor HSMs; HSMs that provide only subsets of the full PKCS#11
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specification can usually be supported but it depends on available
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cryptographic mechanisms.
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Please note however that configuration details, flags, and supported features
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within PKCS#11 vary depending on HSM model and configuration. Consult your
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HSM's documentation for more details.
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Some parts of Vault work differently when using an HSM. Please see the
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[Behavioral Changes](/docs/enterprise/hsm/behavior.html) page for
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important information on these differences.
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The [Configuration](/docs/configuration/seal/pkcs11.html) page contains
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configuration information.
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Finally, the [Security](/docs/enterprise/hsm/security.html) page contains
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information about deploying Vault's HSM support in a secure fashion.
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